FAIRMONT – For the 14th year in a row, Martin County/Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) interns went to businesses across Martin County this summer to develop skills and learn information that was then presented to officials and professionals on Thursday. The program, supported by the ...
TRIMONT — Joel Hatch, an award-winning actor who’s performed on Broadway, New York, Chicago and Twin Cities stages, returned home to Martin County for a visit last week. His brother is a resident at Goldfinch Estates in Fairmont, and Hatch has other friends in the area. “I come back ...
FAIRMONT— Along with talking about ideas for an all-seasons rec center, the Fairmont City Council in a work session on Wednesday spent some time talking about how it wants to use some of the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funds on future lake projects. With about $12.7 million available, the council at an earlier work session decided it would like to put about $10 million toward a building project and dedicate the other $2 million for the lakes. “My thought process is, this is a major decision that this council will make. Probably bigger than a rec center because if we mess it up, ...
FAIRMONT Wednesday, July 29 12:11 a.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported at Albion Avenue and Water Street. 2:00 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 700 block of Shoreacres Drive. 2:10 p.m. to 10:50 p.m. — (3) civil complaints were reported in Fairmont. One of the civil issues was resolved. 3:28 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 600 block of Shoreacres Drive. 7:36 p.m. — Police investigated a narcotics complaint in the 400 block of Winnebago Avenue. 9:17 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly ...
WELCOME — Wow, Saturday is Aug. 1. That is the day for the second Back-To-School Clothing and School Supplies Drive from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at 26 North Main Street in Sherburn. New or gently used clothes for kids or teens, backpacks, school supplies and hygiene items can be donated. The ...
MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Yeinelis Burgos Garcia, 18, of Fairmont, was convicted of disorderly conduct-brawling or fighting; fined $310. Received an additional charge for assault-fifth degree-inflict or attempt bodily harm; dismissed. Alina A. Gomez, 19, of Fairmont, was convicted of disorderly conduct-offensive/abusive/boisterous/noisy/obscene; fined $185, sentenced to jail 10 days, stay 10 days for one year, unsupervised probation one year, no same or similar offenses. Jason A. Matejka, 57, of Sherburn, was convicted of driving after suspension; fined $285. Also convicted ...
